Category Archives: Empowerment

Letter to the Editor – The Times

Posted on March 13, 2008 by Simon Berry

Photo credits: Drumchapel (left): Steve Wilson; Bearsden (right): James Fraser Sir, The consequences of running the lives of the poor are very much more serious even than Libby Purves points out (You're poor. We'll run your life for you. Mar … Continue reading →

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Empowerment – a matter of life or death

Posted on December 15, 2006 by Simon Berry

What's in a word? In an environment of jargon, cliché and political correctness the word 'empowerment' has suffered badly. Let's stand back, and elevate it to its proper place: arguably, empowerment is the key concept for people supporting community development. … Continue reading →

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